Bihar IAS Reshuffle: Rachna Patil Posted to Governor’s Secretariat, Kanwal Tanuj Appointed Finance Secretary (Expenditure)
Rachna Patil moves to the Governor’s Secretariat, while Kanwal Tanuj takes charge as Finance Secretary (Expenditure), retaining Planning and Development responsibilities.
Bihar Transfers Two IAS Officers: Rachna Patil Moves to Governor’s Secretariat,
Kanwal Tanuj Gets Finance Charge
The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar Government has reassigned two 2010-batch IAS officers in a key administrative reshuffle. Rachna Patil has been appointed Secretary to the Governor’s Secretariat, while Kanwal Tanuj takes over as Secretary (Expenditure) in the Finance Department, retaining his additional charge of Planning and Development.
November 10, 2026
The Bihar Government has transferred two senior IAS officers holding secretary-level positions, bringing about changes in the administration of the Governor’s Secretariat and the state Finance Department.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department on November 9, 2026, IAS officer Rachna Patil has been transferred from her position as Secretary (Expenditure) in the Finance Department and appointed Secretary in the Governor’s Secretariat at Lok Bhavan.
Meanwhile, fellow 2010-batch IAS officer Kanwal Tanuj, who was serving as Secretary of the Planning and Development Department, has been appointed Secretary (Expenditure) in the Finance Department. He will continue to hold the additional charge of the Planning and Development Department.
Key Changes in Bihar IAS Reshuffle
The latest administrative orders involve the following changes:
* Rachna Patil: Transferred from Secretary (Expenditure), Finance Department, and appointed Secretary, Governor’s Secretariat, Lok Bhavan.
* Kanwal Tanuj: Appointed Secretary (Expenditure) in the Finance Department.
* Additional Responsibility: Tanuj will retain the additional charge of the Planning and Development Department.
The reshuffle places Patil in an important administrative position within the Governor’s Secretariat while assigning Tanuj responsibility for expenditure management in the Finance Department.
Who Is IAS Officer Rachna Patil?
Rachna Patil is a 2010-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre. Before the latest transfer, she was serving as Secretary (Expenditure) in the state Finance Department, a position she assumed in August 2025.
She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Arts degree in Sociology.
Patil completed her engineering studies at Government Engineering College, Raipur, under Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University. She subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Sociology at the same university.
Previous Administrative Assignments
Over the course of her career, Patil has held several important positions in the Bihar administration. Her previous assignments include:
* Secretary (Expenditure), Finance Department: August 2025 onwards.
* Special Secretary, General Administration Department: January 2023 to August 2025.
* District Magistrate, Munger: October 2020 to June 2021.
* District Magistrate, Vaishali: August 2015 to May 2018.
* Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-CEO, Nalanda: January 2014 to August 2015.
* Sub-Divisional Officer, Nalanda: August 2012 to January 2014.
She has also served in various capacities in the Cooperative Department and the General Administration Department. Her latest appointment to the Governor’s Secretariat marks another significant responsibility in her administrative career.
Who Is IAS Officer Kanwal Tanuj?
Kanwal Tanuj is also a 2010-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre. Before the latest reshuffle, he was serving as Secretary of the Planning and Development Department, a position he assumed in September 2025.
Under the new arrangement, he will take charge as Secretary (Expenditure) in the Finance Department while continuing to oversee the Planning and Development Department as an additional responsibility.Tanuj holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He originally hails from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Previous Administrative Assignments
Tanuj has served in several key administrative positions across different departments and districts during his career.
His previous assignments include:
* Secretary, Planning and Development Department: September 2025 onwards.
* Secretary, Water Resources Department: June to September 2025.
* Special Secretary, Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department: April 2023 to June 2025.
* Managing Director, Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation: May 2022 to April 2023.
* District Magistrate, Kathua: February 2020 to May 2022.
* Additional Secretary, Rural Development Department: February 2018 to February 2020.
* District Magistrate, Aurangabad: August 2015 to February 2018.
* Sub-Divisional Officer, Kishanganj: August 2012 to August 2015.
Earlier in his career, he also served as Assistant Collector and Assistant Magistrate in Gaya.
With this reshuffle, Tanuj will shoulder the additional responsibility of managing expenditure-related affairs in the Finance Department while retaining his existing charge of Planning and Development.
The latest changes reflect the Bihar Government’s administrative adjustments at the secretary level, involving two experienced officers who have held important responsibilities across the state’s departments and district administration.
